Addiction to Restriction: Assessing Self-Starvation Behaviours and Their Personality Correlates

Institution where research is based: Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, QLD

Ethics approval number: GU Ref No: 2016/327

Funding Source: Internal Griffith University Funding

Date of project commencement: 06/06/2016

Description of Project: We are interested in the benefits that could be gained by viewing anorexia nervosa from a different perspective, with the aim of improving treatments. To that end, we need to collect information from people with a variety of experiences in relation to eating behaviours. More information about the survey and the survey itself can be found at https://goo.gl/6WP8xi

Participants: We are looking for females aged 18 and over to participate. We require both participants with and without eating disorders to participate to enable comparisons.

What is involved in participation: We would like participants to complete an online survey containing questions about their personality, thoughts, and eating behaviours. We estimate the survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Upon completing the survey participants can elect to enter a random draw to win one of two $50 VISA gift cards as a thank you from the researchers.

Location of Project: Online at https://goo.gl/6WP8xi

Contact Details: Please contact one of the researchers if you have any questions or concerns about the survey, or if you become distressed by the content of the survey, and we will be able to assist you.
Dr. Nicola Sheeran: Ph: (07) 3735 3341, Email: n.sheeran@griffith.edu.au
Dr. Angela Morgan: Ph: (07) 3735 3356, Email: a.morgan@griffith.edu.au